Russian drone strike kills 2, wounds 14 in Ukraine's Odesa, authorities say

Three children are among the wounded in the overnight attack, an official says

Firefighters work to put out a fire at the site of a Russian strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, in this screengrab from handout video released Jun 28, 2025. REUTERS

Two people were killed and at least 14 wounded when a Russian drone smashed into a residential high-rise in Ukraine's Black Sea city of Odesa, authorities said on Saturday.

Three children were among the wounded in the overnight attack, with one in critical condition, said regional Governor Oleh Kiper.

Footage posted by the State Emergency Service showed firefighters battling a blaze and rushing residents down a dark stairwell in the 21-storey building.

Russia has stepped up drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks as diplomatic efforts to end the nearly three-and-a-half-year-old war have stalled.